DIY Custom Kindergarten Tote Bag With a Twist

July 18, 2018

July is when we start thinking about the fall and the new school year in our family. A few months ago I purchased a Cricut in order to create iron on name decals to put on my boys jackets because it seemed like they were loosing a dozen jackets every school year.

This year I wanted to create a special bag for Lanea, who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. With my Cricut cutting machine customizing this tote took less than 15 minutes.

What I love about this modern Kindergarten tote is that you can easily transform it into a book bag or ballet bag by adding a little tag or zipper charm.

A fun little twist would be to make this tote's back a blank canvas that your child's friends can sign. Make sure to leave the twill tape kite name tag for your child to sign.

For the first day of school, l make sure to pack the essentials such as an extra pair of clothes, a small water bottle and snack. But most importantly, I'll make sure to decorate a simple folder in her favorite color with her favorite people so she'll have something to look at if she ever gets sad during her first day at school.

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